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Refried beans vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Refried beans and Turkey meat different?

  • Refried beans are higher in Fiber, however, Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 58% higher.

Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1964.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2508.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +401.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.3%
Contains more FatsFats +267.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +340.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 90kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 4.98g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 2.01g 7.39g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 0.06g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 0.06g Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Refried beans
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 35mg 30mg Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 14mg Refried beans
Potassium 319mg 239mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.09mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 3.7g 0g Refried beans
Copper 0.129mg 0.093mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 370mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg Refried beans
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.289mg 0.014mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.045mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 9µg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0.101g Refried beans
Choline 21.2mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.631g 2.155g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.231mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.438mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.377mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.083mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.287mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 153mg 0.749mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.105g Refried beans
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Refried beans
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.524g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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